Gravedigger/Cemetery Worker

Kungälv-Ytterby församling · Vollzeit

KUNGÄLV, Schweden

Kungälv-Ytterby Parish comprises the central parts of Kungälv Municipality just north of Gothenburg. The parish is home to approximately 27,000 residents, of which over 15,000 are church members. The cemetery administration is based at Skogskyrkogården in Kungälv and manages five additional cemeteries in Kungälv and Ytterby, as well as the outdoor areas at churches and parish centers. The team consists of a cemetery superintendent, seven full-time employees, and four seasonal cemetery workers. As a Cemetery Worker, you will: - Participate in the practical outdoor maintenance of the cemeteries and serve as a custodian at funeral services and burial ceremonies - Participate in the practical outdoor maintenance of the parish's properties - Dig graves, including both casket and urn graves - Perform certain property maintenance tasks - Participate in the maintenance of burial operation vehicles, machinery, and tools - Perform snow removal duty during winter months on certain weekends and holidays Who are you? - You are driven and make things happen - You have previous experience in cemetery work or groundskeeping maintenance and appropriate training for such work - You contribute to a positive work environment and good team cohesion - You are service-oriented and have the ability to meet with grieving families Meritorious qualifications include: chainsaw certification, hot work certification, lift truck training, road work certification, excavator training, forklift license, and machinery knowledge. A Class B driver's license for manual transmission is required. We place great emphasis on personal suitability for the position and the ability to work well and collaboratively. Start date: November 1st or by agreement. For more information, please contact Marie Johansson, Cemetery Superintendent, 0303-37 70 51, or Vicar Mikael Isacson, 0303-37 70 01. Please send your application to [email protected]. The application deadline is September 16th, but we review applications on a rolling basis and may fill the position before the deadline. We kindly but firmly decline direct contact from staffing and recruitment agencies and sellers of additional job postings.